Kentucky State Police are requesting the public’s assistance in locating a Webster County man accused of reporting a false emergency. KSP said they are looking for Bobby Wayne Sample, 32, of Webster County, due to his involvement in a 911 incident that occurred on Nov. 19, according to a news release. A call to Webster […]
PROVIDENCE, Ky. (November 15, 2025) – The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet plans to close the Kentucky 120 bridge over Bull Creek in Webster County beginning Monday, November 17, to perform necessary repairs that will help preserve the structure. The bridge is located east of Providence in the area locally known as the “S-Curve,” according to a
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CLAY, Ky. (November 13, 2025) – A bridge on Kentucky 132 in Webster County was temporarily closed pending repairs last night after failing a routine annual inspection. The bridge, located at the 5.4 mile point, west of Kentucky 493 outside of Clay, is expected to reopen to traffic in 2-3 weeks. An inspection of the bridge’s substructure
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Henderson, KY – Kentucky State Senator Robby Mills has announced his campaign for re-election to the 4th Senate District. Mills, a Republican, said in a press release that his mission isn’t finished. “Kentucky needs fighters, not followers. I’ve stood shoulder to shoulder with President Trump to defend our coal jobs, lower taxes, and protect the
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Several local fiscal courts have received Rural Secondary Program Funds from the state to repair roadways in their respective counties. Kentucky Transportation Cabinet engineers recently presented Henderson Fiscal Court with a $1,024,500 check, Webster County Fiscal Court with a $829,000 check, and Union County Fiscal Court received a $830,000 check. McLean Fiscal Court also received
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FRANKFORT, KY. (Oct. 6, 2025) – The following is a statement from Senate Majority Caucus Chair Robby Mills, R-Henderson, primary sponsor of 2024 Senate Bill 349, regarding the appointment of Eric King as executive director of the Energy Planning and Inventory Commission (EPIC). “After more than a year of delays from the Governor, I am encouraged to
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DIXON, Ky. (Sept. 19, 2025) – A Webster County man will serve 30 years in prison for the rape and abuse of an infant. Mykill D. Puckett, 26, pleaded guilty to one count of first-degree rape (victim under 12 years of age; Class A Felony), one count of incest (Class A Felony), one count of
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FRANKFORT, Ky. (July 23, 2025) –President Donald Trump has approved Public Assistance for 64 counties affected by severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes, flooding, landslides and mudslides on April 2, 2025, and 36 counties affected by severe storms, straight-line winds and tornadoes on May 16-17, 2025, according to a news release from the governor’s office. “Great
Henderson, KY – The Salvation Army of Henderson will soon have new officers in charge. The new officers, Captains Doug and Jane Monroe, will officially begin their service in Henderson on Sunday, June 22. Captains Doug and Jane Monroe come to Henderson from Nashville, where they recently served as corps officers at the Madison Corps
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Kentuckians in counties that received federal approvalfor individual assistance may be eligible FRANKFORT, Ky. (May 21, 2025) – Gov. Andy Beshear announced today that Kentucky is expanding eligibility for Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) to include individuals in 24 additional counties who are out of work as a result of severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes, flooding, landslides
Kentucky State Police Electronic Crime Branch have arrested a Webster County man on charges related to child sexual exploitation offenses. At approximately 12:12 p.m. Tuesday, KSP arrested Joseph Lee Kellems, 32, after an undercover Internet Crimes Against Children investigation. The KSP Electronic Crime Branch began the investigation after discovering the suspect procuring a minor online.
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FRANKFORT, KY (April 9, 2025) – The following is a statement from Senate Majority Caucus Chair Robby Mills, R-Henderson, regarding President Donald Trump’s executive order on Unleashing American Energy. “Coal is more than just a resource in Kentucky—it’s a way of life. I welcome President Trump’s executive order as a bold and meaningful step toward reviving
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CSX plans to block U.S. 41 near the Henderson-Webster County line on Tuesday to make repairs to a railroad crossing for the Century Aluminum spur line. The road is expected to be blocked at the 0.1-mile-point from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday, March 18. There will be a marked detour in place. Northbound traffic
After a constitutionally required three-week recess, the Kentucky General Assembly reconvened to continue the people’s business. The first and most critical order of business was passing House Bill 1, which will lower Kentucky’s income tax from 4 percent to 3.5 percent in January 2026, according to a news release from State Sen. Robby Mills office.
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FRANKFORT, KY – Sen. Robby Mills has been appointed to serve on the Fiscal Affairs and Government Operations Committee of The Council of State Governments Southern Office. As a committee member, Mills will collaborate with legislators from 15 southern states to address tax policies, government operations, state budgeting, and financial oversight, according to a news
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